# Regular computers On regular machines the process is similar to formatting any computer. It's done through flashing a usb drive and getting it to boot through keyboard commands. **Recomended devices:** * [Zimaboard 432](https://shop.zimaboard.com/products/zimaboard-single-board-server-for-creators-8g-32gb-linux-windows-openwrt-pfsense-andorid-libreelec-development-board-low-cost-hackable-single-board-server) #### Needed hardware * Any spare computer with a storage that you can format, like old desktop or laptop machines with a hard-drive or ssd with at least 30Gb of storage * Any USB drive with at least 2Gbs of storage * Internet connection through ethernet cable * Keyboard * Monitor and cables #### Needed software * Image burner, recommended: [Balena Etcher](https://www.balena.io/etcher/) #### Preparing USB flash drive Download and use the **Generic x86\_64 (GPT)** image for regular amd machines at: [http://releases.earthdefenderstoolkit.com](http://releases.earthdefenderstoolkit.com/) Use the image burner to burn the image to the usb flash drive. #### Installing the Offline Toolkit * Insert the flashed USB into the computer * Insert the ethernet cable with Internet coming from your router into the computer * Discover how to trigger boot menu or how to enter BIOs and ajusting booting order * Select boot to happen throgh UEFI or USB, and the device should start setup * Setup can take several minutes depending on the computer's capabilities * Check the [Balena Dashboard](https://dashboard.balena-cloud.com/) for the device to come online, or check if a new WiFi hotspos has appeared * In case a long time has passed without anything happening, unplug and re-plug power supply In case you have problems with your setup, check the [troubleshooting](https://docs.earthdefenderstoolkit.com/device-setup/troubleshooting "mention") section. If everything worked, check [syncing-content](https://docs.earthdefenderstoolkit.com/device-usage/first-steps/syncing-content "mention") to get content into your new Offline Toolkit.